[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 161 (2015), Part 5]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Pages 7200-7203]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]




                       SENATE COMMITTEE MEETINGS

  Title IV of Senate Resolution 4, agreed to by the Senate of February 
4, 1977, calls for establishment of a system for a computerized 
schedule of all meetings and hearings of Senate committees, 
subcommittees, joint committees, and committees of conference. This 
title requires all such committees to notify the Office of the Senate 
Daily Digest--designated by the Rules Committee--of the time, place and 
purpose of the meetings, when scheduled and any cancellations or 
changes in the meetings as they occur.
  As an additional procedure along with the computerization of this 
information, the Office of the Senate Daily Digest will prepare this 
information for printing in the Extensions of Remarks section of the 
Congressional Record on Monday and Wednesday of each week.
  Meetings scheduled for Monday, May 18, 2015 may be found in the Daily 
Digest of today's Record.

                           MEETINGS SCHEDULED

                                 MAY 19
     10 a.m.
       Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation
         To hold hearings to examine Federal Aviation 
           Administration reauthorization, focusing on air traffic 
           control modernization and reform.
                                                            SR-253

       Committee on Energy and Natural Resources
         To hold hearings to examine S. 562, to promote 
           exploration for geothermal resources, S. 822, to expand 
           geothermal production, S. 1026, to amend the Energy 
           Independence and Security Act of 2007 to repeal a 
           provision prohibiting Federal agencies from procuring 
           alternative fuels, S. 1057, to promote geothermal 
           energy, S. 1058, to promote research, development, and 
           demonstration of marine and hydrokinetic renewable 
           energy technologies, S. 1103, to reinstate and extend 
           the deadline for commencement of construction of a 
           hydroelectric project involving Clark Canyon Dam, S. 
           1104, to extend the deadline for commencement of 
           construction of a hydroelectric project involving the 
           Gibson Dam, S. 1199, to authorize Federal agencies to 
           provide alternative fuel to Federal employees on a 
           reimbursable basis, S. 1215, to amend the Methane 
           Hydrate Research and Development Act of 2000 to provide 
           for the development of methane hydrate as a 
           commercially viable source of energy, S. 1222, to amend 
           the Federal Power Act to provide for reports relating 
           to electric capacity resources of transmission 
           organizations and the amendment of certain tariffs to 
           address the procurement of electric capacity resources, 
           S. 1224, to reconcile differing Federal approaches to 
           condensate, S. 1226, to amend the Mineral Leasing Act 
           and the Mineral Leasing Act for Acquired Lands to 
           promote a greater domestic helium supply, to establish 
           a Federal helium leasing program for public land, and 
           to secure a helium supply for national defense and 
           Federal researchers, S. 1236, to amend the Federal 
           Power Act to modify certain requirements relating to 
           trial-type hearings with respect to certain license 
           applications before the Federal Energy Regulatory 
           Commission, S. 1264, to amend the Public Utility 
           Regulatory Policies Act of 1978 to establish a 
           renewable electricity standard, S. 1270, to amend the 
           Energy Policy Act of 2005 to reauthorize hydroelectric 
           production incentives and hydroelectric efficiency 
           improvement incentives, S. 1271, to require the 
           Secretary of the Interior to issue regulations to 
           prevent or minimize the venting and flaring of gas in 
           oil and gas production operations in

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           the United States, S. 1272, to direct the Comptroller 
           General of the United States to conduct a study on the 
           effects of forward capacity auctions and other capacity 
           mechanisms, S. 1276, to amend the Gulf of Mexico Energy 
           Security Act of 2006 to increase energy exploration and 
           production on the outer Continental Shelf in the Gulf 
           of Mexico, S. 1278, to amend the Outer Continental 
           Shelf Lands Act to provide for the conduct of certain 
           lease sales in the Alaska outer Continental Shelf 
           region, to make certain modifications to the North 
           Slope Science Initiative, S. 1279, to provide for 
           revenue sharing of qualified revenues from leases in 
           the South Atlantic planning area, S. 1280, to direct 
           the Secretary of the Interior to establish an annual 
           production incentive fee with respect to Federal 
           onshore and offshore land that is subject to a lease 
           for production of oil or natural gas under which 
           production is not occurring, S. 1282, to amend the 
           Energy Policy Act of 2005 to require the Secretary of 
           Energy to consider the objective of improving the 
           conversion, use, and storage of carbon dioxide produced 
           from fossil fuels in carrying out research and 
           development programs under that Act, S. 1283, to amend 
           the Energy Policy Act of 2005 to repeal certain 
           programs, to establish a coal technology program, S. 
           1285, to authorize the Secretary of Energy to enter 
           into contracts to provide certain price stabilization 
           support relating to electric generation units that use 
           coal-based generation technology, S. 1294, to require 
           the Secretary of Energy and the Secretary of 
           Agriculture to collaborate in promoting the development 
           of efficient, economical, and environmentally 
           sustainable thermally led wood energy systems, and S. 
           1304, to require the Secretary of Energy to establish a 
           pilot competitive grant program for the development of 
           a skilled energy workforce.
                                                            SD-366

       Committee on Environment and Public Works
       Subcommittee on Fisheries, Water, and Wildlife
         To hold hearings to examine S. 1140, to require the 
           Secretary of the Army and the Administrator of the 
           Environmental Protection Agency to propose a regulation 
           revising the definition of the term ``waters of the 
           United States''.
                                                            SD-406

       Committee on Finance
         To hold hearings to examine how to safely reduce reliance 
           on foster care group homes.
                                                            SD-215

       Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions
         To hold an oversight hearing to examine the Equal 
           Employment Opportunity Commission, focusing on 
           examining EEOC's enforcement and litigation programs.
                                                            SD-430

     10:30 a.m.
       Committee on Appropriations
       Subcommittee on Military Construction and Veterans Affairs, 
           and Related Agencies
         Business meeting to consider an original bill entitled, 
           ``Military Construction, Veterans Affairs, and Related 
           Agencies Appropriations Act, 2016''.
                                                            SD-124

       Committee on the Budget
         To hold an oversight hearing to examine the Congressional 
           Budget Office.
                                                            SD-608

     2 p.m.
       Committee on Small Business and Entrepreneurship
         To hold hearings to examine proposed environmental 
           regulation's impacts on America's small businesses.
                                                           SR-428A

     2:30 p.m.
       Committee on Appropriations
       Subcommittee on Energy and Water Development
         Business meeting to consider an original bill entitled, 
           ``Energy and Water Development Appropriations Act, 
           2016''.
                                                            SD-138

       Committee on the Judiciary
       Subcommittee on Crime and Terrorism
         To hold hearings to examine body cameras, focusing on 
           whether technology can increase protection for law 
           enforcement officers and the public.
                                                            SD-226

       Select Committee on Intelligence
         To receive a closed briefing on certain intelligence 
           matters.
                                                            SH-219

     2:45 p.m.
       Committee on Foreign Relations
         To hold hearings to examine the nominations of Mileydi 
           Guilarte, of the District of Columbia, to be United 
           States Alternate Executive Director of the Inter-
           American Development Bank, Jennifer Ann Haverkamp, of 
           Indiana, to be Assistant Secretary for Oceans and 
           International Environmental and Scientific Affairs, and 
           Brian James Egan, of Maryland, to be Legal Adviser, 
           both of the Department of State, Marcia Denise Occomy, 
           of the District of Columbia, to be United States 
           Director of the African Development Bank for a term of 
           five years, and Sunil Sabharwal, of California, to be 
           United States Alternate Executive Director of the 
           International Monetary Fund for a term of two years.
                                                            SD-419

                                 MAY 20
     9:30 a.m.
       Committee on Environment and Public Works
       Subcommittee on Superfund, Waste Management, and Regulatory 
           Oversight
         To hold an oversight hearing to examine scientific 
           advisory panels and processes at the Environmental 
           Protection Agency, including S. 543, to amend the 
           Environmental Research, Development, and Demonstration 
           Authorization Act of 1978 to provide for Scientific 
           Advisory Board member qualifications, public 
           participation.
                                                            SD-406

     10 a.m.
       Committee on Foreign Relations
         To hold hearings to examine U.S. Cuban relations, 
           focusing on the way forward.
                                                            SD-419

       Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions
         To hold hearings to examine reauthorizing the Higher 
           Education Act, focusing on exploring institutional 
           risk-sharing.
                                                            SD-430

       Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs
       Subcommittee on Regulatory Affairs and Federal Management
         To hold hearings to examine 21st century ideas for the 
           20th century Federal civil service.
                                                            SD-342

       Committee on Veterans' Affairs
         To hold a joint hearing with the House Committee on 
           Veterans' Affairs to examine the legislative 
           presentation of multiple veterans service 
           organizations.
                                                            SH-216

     10:30 a.m.
       Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation
         Business meeting to consider S. 1331, to help enhance 
           commerce through improved seasonal forecasts, S. 1297, 
           to update the Commercial Space Launch Act by amending 
           title 51, United States Code, to promote 
           competitiveness of the U.S. commercial space sector, S. 
           1326, to amend certain maritime programs of the 
           Department of Transportation, S. 1040, to direct the 
           Consumer Product Safety Commission and the National 
           Academy of Sciences to study the vehicle handling 
           requirements proposed by the Commission for 
           recreational off-highway vehicles and to prohibit the 
           adoption of any such requirements until the completion 
           of the study, S. 1359, to allow manufacturers to meet 
           warranty and labeling requirements for consumer 
           products by displaying the terms of warranties on 
           Internet websites, S. 806, to amend section 31306 of 
           title 49, United States Code, to recognize hair as an 
           alternative specimen for preemployment and random 
           controlled substances testing of commercial motor 
           vehicle drivers and for other purposes, S. 1315, to 
           protect the right of law-abiding citizens to transport 
           knives interstate, notwithstanding a patchwork of local 
           and State prohibitions, S. 1334, to strengthen 
           enforcement mechanisms to stop illegal, unreported, and 
           unregulated fishing, to amend the Tuna Conventions Act 
           of 1950 to implement the Antigua Convention, S. 1335, 
           to implement the Convention on the Conservation and 
           Management of the High Seas Fisheries Resources in the 
           North Pacific Ocean, as adopted at Tokyo on February 
           24, 2012, S. 1251, to implement the Amendment to the 
           Convention on Future Multilateral Cooperation in the 
           Northwest Atlantic Fisheries, as adopted by Lisbon, 
           Portugal on September 28, 2007, S. 1336, to implement 
           the Convention on the Conservation and Management of 
           the High Seas Fishery Resources in the South Pacific 
           Ocean, as adopted at Auckland on November 14, 2009, 
           H.R. 1020, to define STEM education to include computer 
           science, and to support existing STEM education 
           programs at the National Science Foundation, H.R. 710, 
           to require the Secretary of Homeland Security to 
           prepare a comprehensive security assessment of the 
           transportation security card program, and the 
           nominations of Daniel R. Elliott III, of Ohio,

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           to be a Member of the Surface Transportation Board for 
           a term expiring December 31, 2018, Mario Cordero, of 
           California, to be a Federal Maritime Commissioner for 
           the term expiring June 30, 2019, and a routine list in 
           the Coast Guard.
                                                            SR-253

     11 a.m.
       Committee on Appropriations
       Subcommittee on Department of Defense
         To receive a closed briefing on Syria.
                                                           SVC-217

     2:15 p.m.
       Committee on Indian Affairs
         To hold an oversight hearing to examine addressing the 
           needs of Native communities through Indian Water Rights 
           Settlements.
                                                            SD-628

       Special Committee on Aging
         To hold hearings to examine solutions to the hospital 
           observation stay crisis.
                                                            SD-562

     2:30 p.m.
       Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation
       Subcommittee on Oceans, Atmosphere, Fisheries, and Coast 
           Guard
         To hold hearings to examine improvements and innovations 
           in fishery management and data collection.
                                                            SR-253

       Committee on Foreign Relations
         To hold hearings to examine the nominations of Gregory T. 
           Delawie, of Virginia, to be Ambassador to the Republic 
           of Kosovo, Ian C. Kelly, of Illinois, to be Ambassador 
           to Georgia, Nancy Bikoff Pettit, of Virginia, to be 
           Ambassador to the Republic of Latvia, and Azita Raji, 
           of California, to be Ambassador to the Kingdom of 
           Sweden, all of the Department of State.
                                                            SD-419

       Committee on the Judiciary
       Subcommittee on the Constitution
         To hold hearings to examine taking sexual assault 
           seriously, focusing on the rape kit backlog and human 
           rights.
                                                            SD-226

                                 MAY 21
     9:15 a.m.
       Committee on Foreign Relations
         Business meeting to consider S. 802, to authorize the 
           Secretary of State and the Administrator of the United 
           States Agency for International Development to provide 
           assistance to support the rights of women and girls in 
           developing countries, S. 868, to establish a fund to 
           make payment to the Americans held hostage in Iran, and 
           to members of their families, who are identified as 
           members of the proposed class in case number 1:00-CV-
           03110 (ESG) of the United States District Court for the 
           District of Columbia, S. Res. 87, to express the sense 
           of the Senate regarding the rise of anti-Semitism in 
           Europe and to encourage greater cooperation with the 
           European governments, the European Union, and the 
           Organization for Security and Co-operation in Europe in 
           preventing and responding to anti-Semitism, the 
           nominations of Charles C. Adams, Jr., of Maryland, to 
           be Ambassador to the Republic of Finland, Cassandra Q. 
           Butts, of the District of Columbia, to be Ambassador to 
           the Commonwealth of The Bahamas, Paul A. Folmsbee, of 
           Oklahoma, to be Ambassador to the Republic of Mali, 
           Stafford Fitzgerald Haney, of New Jersey, to be 
           Ambassador to the Republic of Costa Rica, Mary 
           Catherine Phee, of Illinois, to be Ambassador to the 
           Republic of South Sudan, and Gentry O. Smith, of North 
           Carolina, to be Director of the Office of Foreign 
           Missions, and to have the rank of Ambassador during his 
           tenure of service, all of the Department of State, 
           Matthew T. McGuire, of the District of Columbia, to be 
           United States Executive Director of the International 
           Bank for Reconstruction and Development for a term of 
           two years, and routine lists in the Foreign Service.
                                                            SD-419

     9:30 a.m.
       Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs
         To hold hearings to examine understanding America's long-
           term fiscal picture.
                                                            SD-342

     10 a.m.
       Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry
         Business meeting to consider pending legislation, and the 
           nomination of Jeffrey Michael Prieto, of California, to 
           be General Counsel of the Department of Agriculture.
                                                           SR-328A

       Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs
         Business meeting to markup an original bill entitled, 
           ``The Financial Regulatory Improvement Act of 2015''.
                                                            SD-538

       Committee on the Judiciary
         Business meeting to consider pending calendar business.
                                                            SD-226

     10:30 a.m.
       Committee on Appropriations
         Business meeting to consider the fiscal year 2016 302(b) 
           allocations, an original bill entitled, ``Energy and 
           Water Development Appropriations Act, 2016'', and an 
           original bill entitled, ``Military Construction, 
           Veterans Affairs, and Related Agencies Appropriations 
           Act, 2016''.
                                                            SH-216

     2:30 p.m.
       Committee on Energy and Natural Resources
       Subcommittee on Public Lands, Forests, and Mining
         To hold hearings to examine S. 160, and H.R. 373, to 
           direct the Secretary of the Interior and the Secretary 
           of Agriculture to expedite access to certain Federal 
           land under the administrative jurisdiction of each 
           Secretary for good Samaritan search-and-recovery 
           missions, S. 365, to improve rangeland conditions and 
           restore grazing levels within the Grand Staircase-
           Escalante National Monument, Utah, S. 472, to promote 
           conservation, improve public land, and provide for 
           sensible development in Douglas County, Nevada, S. 583, 
           to establish certain wilderness areas in central Idaho 
           and to authorize various land conveyances involving 
           National Forest System land and Bureau of Land 
           Management land in central Idaho, S. 814, to provide 
           for the conveyance of certain Federal land in the State 
           of Oregon to the Confederated Tribes of Coos, Lower 
           Umpqua, and Siuslaw Indians, S. 815, to provide for the 
           conveyance of certain Federal land in the State of 
           Oregon to the Cow Creek Band of Umpqua Tribe of 
           Indians, and S. 1240, to designate the Cerro del Yuta 
           and Rio San Antonio Wilderness Areas in the State of 
           New Mexico.
                                                            SD-366

       Select Committee on Intelligence
         To receive a closed briefing on certain intelligence 
           matters.
                                                            SH-219

                                 JUNE 4
     10 a.m.
       Committee on Energy and Natural Resources
         To hold hearings to examine S. 454, to amend the 
           Department of Energy High-End Computing Revitalization 
           Act of 2004 to improve the high-end computing research 
           and development program of the Department of Energy, S. 
           784, to direct the Secretary of Energy to establish 
           microlabs to improve regional engagement with national 
           laboratories, S. 1033, to amend the Department of 
           Energy Organization Act to replace the current 
           requirement for a biennial energy policy plan with a 
           Quadrennial Energy Review, S. 1054, to improve the 
           productivity and energy efficiency of the manufacturing 
           sector by directing the Secretary of Energy, in 
           coordination with the National Academies and other 
           appropriate Federal agencies, to develop a national 
           smart manufacturing plan and to provide assistance to 
           small-and medium-sized manufacturers in implementing 
           smart manufacturing programs, S. 1068, to amend the 
           Federal Power Act to protect the bulk-power system from 
           cyber security threats, S. 1181, to expand the Advanced 
           Technology Vehicle Manufacturing Program to include 
           commercial trucks and United States flagged vessels, to 
           return unspent funds and loan proceeds to the United 
           States Treasury to reduce the national debt, S. 1187, 
           to improve management of the National Laboratories, 
           enhance technology commercialization, facilitate 
           public-private partnerships, S. 1216, to amend the 
           Natural Gas Act to modify a provision relating to civil 
           penalties, S. 1218, to establish an interagency 
           coordination committee or subcommittee with the 
           leadership of the Department of Energy and the 
           Department of the Interior, focused on the nexus 
           between energy and water production, use, and 
           efficiency, S. 1221, to amend the Federal Power Act to 
           require periodic reports on electricity reliability and 
           reliability impact statements for rules affecting the 
           reliable operation of the bulk-power system, S. 1223, 
           to amend the Energy Policy Act of 2005 to improve the 
           loan guarantee program for innovative technologies, S. 
           1229, to require the Secretary of Energy to submit a 
           plan to implement recommendations to improve 
           interactions between the Department of Energy and 
           National Laboratories, S. 1230, to direct the Secretary 
           of the Interior to establish a program under which the 
           Director of the Bureau of Land Management shall enter 
           into memoranda of understanding with States providing 
           for State oversight of oil and gas productions 
           activities, and S. 1241, to provide

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           for the modernization, security, and resiliency of the 
           electric grid, to require the Secretary of Energy to 
           carry out programs for research, development, 
           demonstration, and information-sharing for 
           cybersecurity for the energy sector.
                                                            SD-366

                             POSTPONEMENTS

                                 MAY 19
     10 a.m.
       Committee on Foreign Relations
         To hold hearings to examine the rising tide of extremism 
           in the Middle East.
                                                            SD-419